phenanthrene

See also: phénanthrène

English

Etymology

From phen(o)- + anthr(ac)ene.

Noun

phenanthrene (countable and uncountable, plural phenanthrenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.

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